An Orange County couple is in trouble in Jasper County after the sheriff’s department says they were involved in the theft of copper in the far southern portion of the county, and then fled from deputies. KJAS reports that according to Lieutenant Matt Ortego, this all began a few weeks ago when deputies began investigating reports of the theft of copper and other metals from multiple sites along County Road 792, near Farm to Market Road 2246, in the Evadale area. Ortego said the thieves were hitting small businesses, well sites, and residences. Ortego said the department greatly stepped … [Read more...] about Copper Thieves From Orange Caught
Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley
Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley, 74, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away after fighting a courageous battle with cancer on September 13, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Center, Texas, on … [Read more...] about Betty Jo Pace Berry Kelley
Lunchtime Accident Wednesday
A 28-year-old Houston man was given a ticket for failure to control speed after a chain reaction collision about noon Wednesday on Green Avenue at 16th Street. No injuries were reported. Orange police said a Lexus RX330 with a 20-year-old Lumberton man driving was stopped at the traffic light on Green with a Honda CR-V driven by a 43-year-old woman from Orange stopped behind. A Honda Accord driven by the Houston man rammed into the back of the CR-V, which was pushed into the rear of the Lexus. … [Read more...] about Lunchtime Accident Wednesday
OF Mistake-Free To Beat Bears
Turnovers and mistakes last week cost the Orangefield Bobcats dearly as they lost their second straight game. This week Orangefield plays the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears. Bobcats’ Coach Josh Smalley points out that LC-M has switched to its old offense. The Bears have gone back to the Spread in an effort to get opponents to put fewer defenders in the box. It worked well last week as they put 40 points on the scoreboard. Christopher Winters is their main guy as he does a good job running the ball. Smalley observes that LC-M quarterback Beau Bickham throws the football pretty well … [Read more...] about OF Mistake-Free To Beat Bears
Evans Sentenced To 45 Years
State District Judge Courtney Arkeen Wednesday sentenced a man from Orange to 45 years in prison for the sexual assault of a 9-year-old autistic boy who cannot talk. 49-year-old Tony Evans pleaded guilty to the charge on July 14. The sentencing was held after a pre-sentencing investigation. Assistant District Attorney Phillip Smith, who prosecuted the case, said the assault was in March 2009. … [Read more...] about Evans Sentenced To 45 Years
Orange Police Report Assaults
People were injured Tuesday during two separate aggravated assaults reported to Orange police. In one, a 68-year-old woman was hit in the face at her house. Her 20-year-old grandson was stabbed in the arm and hit in the head with a coffee mug when he tried to stop the attack. A relative was arrested. In the second one, a 21-year-old woman was pushed from a moving car on 16th Street. Police report she went to the hospital to be treated for a possible broken arm. The first assault was reported at 11:48 a.m. at a house in the 3600 block of Kenwood Street in the Ridgemont subdivision. According … [Read more...] about Orange Police Report Assaults
City Making Water And Sewer Improvements
The city of Orange has sold $5 million in bonds to pay for improvements in the water and sewer department. City Council has gone through the processes to issue and sell the certificates of obligation, a kind of bond that does not require a vote. The bonds will be paid back over 20 years through income from water and sewer customers. Tuesday, Jim Gilley with U.S. Capital Advisors, who handled the bond issuance and sale, praised the city for getting a low interest rate because of an AA- rating by Standard and Poor. The S&P website says AAA is the top rating. An AA "differs from the … [Read more...] about City Making Water And Sewer Improvements
Come Home To Deweyville FBC
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DEWEYVILLE WILL CONDUCT SERVICES IN THEIR WORSHIP CENTER FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE HISTORIC FLOOD OF MARCH 13, 2016. AFTER SIX MONTHS OF RESTORATION, THE CHURCH WILL FINALLY BE ABLE TO UTILIZE ALL OF THEIR FACILITIES. THE REMEDIATION EFFORTS WERE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE INCREDIBLE HELP AND OFFERINGS EXTENDED BY AREA CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, AND VOLUNTEERS. GOD DEMONSTRATED HIS FAITHFULNESS OVER AND OVER DURING THESE CHALLENGING MONTHS. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, WILL BE THE INAUGURAL WORSHIP SERVICE IN THE NEWLY REMODELED FACILITIES. BIBLE STUDY GROUPS WILL MEET IN THE … [Read more...] about Come Home To Deweyville FBC
Homicide in Bridge City
Bridge City police Wednesday night detained a man in connection with the beating death of a woman at a house on Mary Avenue. The woman's two young children were present at the time, according to one of their relatives. The woman was 28-year-old Kara Marie Willingham. Police were called to the house at 112 Mary Avenue about 7 p.m. Mary Avenue is in the Dugas addition off East Roundbunch Road south of Texas Avenue. … [Read more...] about Homicide in Bridge City
OCEDC Hosts Focus Group
Orange County Economic Development Corporation Hosts Strategic Planning Focus Group The Orange County Economic Development Corporation is interested in gathering input from the public on the future of Orange County Economic Development. The Corporation will host focus group sessions on September 20th beginning at 9:00 am and on September 22nd beginning at 2:00pm. Both sessions will be held in Room 102 of the Nursing and Classroom Building at Lamar State College Orange. Attendees are asked to respond to Jessica Hill at jhill@orangecountyedc.com with confirmation of their … [Read more...] about OCEDC Hosts Focus Group
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